Altar Guild: A Spiritual Ministry

St. Alban's Altar Guild welcomes new members.  The primary responsibilities revolve around the weekly Eucharistic services, as well as, special liturgical events such as weddings, funerals, decorating of the church at Christmas, Easter and other special events, and they are responsible for putting the flowers on the altar.

Jeanne Wright serves as Chairwomen for this ministry. Call Jeanne at 863-207-6614

Duties:

Eucharist

• Putting out the necessary vessels: wine, water, chalices
• Placing the communion wafers and the priest's wafer on the paten
• Assembling the Eucharistic ensemble
• After the service, collecting all the vessels, linens, candles, and other items and returning them to the sacristy.

Linens

• Placing the appropriate linens on the alters
• Putting the linens on the tables at the rear of the sanctuary and the chapel
• Putting corporals on the altar
• Laundering used small linens

Responsibilities

• Replacing the candle over the ambry
• Replacing individual votive candles as needed
• Replacing the candles on the alter as needed
• Refilling oil in the candles
• Ordering supplies as needed
• Light dusting and sweeping in the sanctuary
• Flowers: Assisting with flower orders, pick up, arrange artificial flowers occasionally & decorating sanctuary.

Serving on the Altar Guild is both a privilege and a pleasure.  If you would like to become a part of this group, please speak with Jeanne Wright or the rector.